Howard Hughes & OCD

Howard Hughes
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Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes was a man of many talents, and just as many obsessions. He was a successful businessman, movie producer, movie director and an aviator. But he also suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Howard Hughes and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Exploring the role that Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) had to play in the demise of Howard Hughes.

OCD
A more modern public figure with OCD was the legendary Howard Hughes. From childhood, Hughes was obsessed with avoiding germs. He devised a system of “insulations” of papers towels and tissues for protection and demanded that everything be brought to him wrapped in these materials. He also insisted that doors and windows be sealed to prevent germs from entering his home. Ultimately, Hughes was overwhelmed by these efforts and ended his life in filth and neglect (Sasson et al., 1997).